tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post6017936258546954560..comments2014-10-14T14:45:38.862-02:00Comments on Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Go SPLAT in San Francisco, Squander OpportunityKThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-90905518762359906602011-12-24T01:27:18.123-02:002011-12-24T01:27:18.123-02:00Tony,
As always, thanks for your comments. It is ...Tony,<br /><br />As always, thanks for your comments. It is funny to see how many different opnions there are of this issue in Steelers Nation.<br /><br />I am wondering if part of it wasn&#39;t because of the broadcast - the commentators on ESPN America Latina kept focusing on and commenting on how Ben was limited by his injuries.<br /><br />I understand your sentiment, but when I saw him unable to hustle to the line of scrimmage after a long gain as the first half was winding down, I thought &quot;man, he&#39;s not well enough to play, get him out of there.&quot;<br /><br />I guess the final point about &quot;Going with Ben, Sticking with Ben&quot; I understand that, but its not like any type of QB controversy is going to spring up if Batch comes in and leads them to victory.<br /><br />But I see your points, I just view the situation differently.KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11407272159389023362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694339605194166992.post-16366182149371391252011-12-21T20:52:10.175-02:002011-12-21T20:52:10.175-02:00I only agree with half of your sentiment, Keith. I...I only agree with half of your sentiment, Keith. I think Tomlin made the right decision to start Roethlisberger based on how he moved around the pocket. No, he wasn&#39;t his usual self, but he was good enough. <br /><br />Last week, when I didn&#39;t think so much good fortune would come the Steelers way, I was all for sitting Roethlisberger as much as possible over the last three games in-order to get him healthy and ready for the playoffs. However, once Baltimore lost, and the doctors said Ben was cleared to play, Tomlin just had to go with his guy. When you have that bye and number 1 seed dangling in front of you, there&#39;s just no other choice to be made. <br /><br />And no other quarterback of Ben&#39;s pedigree and accomplishments would have been lifted with a 6-0 deficit. It just wouldn&#39;t happen. <br /><br />Once he went all in with Ben, he had to stay with him as long as the game was close, which it was until about 9 minutes remaining. <br /><br />Even after it was 13-3, the Steelers next drive looked as if it would result in a very quick score.<br /><br />Where I have a problem with Tomlin was his decision to let Roethlisberger stay in the game after the 49ers made it a three-score game with barely half a quarter to play.<br /><br />There, Tomlin should have excercised better judgement and gotten his franchise quarterback out of the game. <br /><br />While I disgree, you certainly state your case well, and as always, it&#39;s a great read.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, brother!Tony Defeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15899925182034701622noreply@blogger.com